Varnish for furniture and other articles of wood



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OWEN GOODENOUGH, OF MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

VARNISH FOR FURNITURE AND OTHER ARTICLES OF WOOD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 267,419, dated November 14, 1882,

Application filed September 4, 1882. (Specimens) I 10 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OWEN GOODENOUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Media, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Varnish for Furniture and all other Articles of Wood, of which the following is a specification.

My composition consists of the followingingredients, combined in the proportions stated, viz: hazel-nut oil, one gallon; sweet-oil, one gallon; linseed-oil, one and one-half gallon; turpentine, one and one-half gallon; aqua-ammonia, one quart. These ingredients are to be thoroughly mingled by agitation.

In using the above composition the furniture or other article of wood which is to be polished must first be dry and free of dust. Then pour a small quantity of the composition in a cup, and with a common varnish-brush apply it, covering the surface of the wood as evenly as possible. As soon as this is done rub thoroughly with a soft dry woolen cloth until the surface is free from moisture. It should never be allowed to get dry before rubbing. It may be allowed to remain fifteen to twenty minutes after application, or it can be rubbed down immediately after being applied. The better mode of application is as follows, viz: As soon as you have finished giving the article a coating of the composition with the brush,

take up the woolen rag and commence at once to rub it off, and continue rubbing until the surface is dry, which will be in a few minutes.

By the use of the above composition in the manner described any article which has been painted, be it wood, iron, or any other material, can be made to immediately assume a new appearance and look almost as well as when first painted, even though the paint and varnish have been scratched and worn off to a considerable extent.

The advantages of this composition over the I OWEN GOODENOUGH.

Witnesses:

H. P. GREEN, GEORGE BROOMALL. 

